https://github.com/forgemind-git/n8n-tutorial

This repository is part of the ForgeMind AI YouTube channel and is designed to help you get started with n8n, a powerful workflow automation tool.
https://github.com/forgemind-git/n8n-tutorial

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This repository is part of the ForgeMind AI YouTube channel and is designed to help you get started with n8n, a powerful workflow automation tool.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/forgemind-git/n8n-tutorial
• Owner: Forgemind-git
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2025-04-03T03:00:37.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-03T03:04:32.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-08-12T13:55:50.185Z (11 months ago)
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# ForgeMindAI - Docker Compose & n8n Workflow

This repository is part of the [ForgeMindAI](https://www.youtube.com/@ForgeMindAI) YouTube channel, where we explore practical AI automation tools and workflows. Here, you'll find a ready-to-use **Docker Compose setup** to kickstart your own AI-powered automation.

## N8N starter Docker Environment

This repository provides a Docker Compose setup to orchestrate the following services:

- **n8n** (workflow automation tool)

- **PostgreSQL** (as n8n's database)

- **Qdrant** (vector search engine for AI-related tasks)

- **n8n-import** (a one-time service to import workflows and credentials)

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## 🧱 Services

### 1. `n8n`

- The core automation platform.

- Exposes port `5678`.

- Mounts volumes for persistent storage, workflow/credential backups, and shared data.

- Depends on:

  - `postgres` (healthy)

  - `n8n-import` (successful completion)

### 2. `postgres`

- Lightweight PostgreSQL database (v16-alpine).

- Stores data in the `postgres_storage` volume.

- Includes a health check to ensure it's ready before other services connect.

### 3. `n8n-import`

- A short-lived container to import existing credentials and workflows from the `/n8n/backup` directory.

- Uses the same configuration as the main `n8n` service.

- Runs once, before the main `n8n` container starts.

### 4. `qdrant`

- A high-performance vector database used for semantic search or AI-powered features.

- Exposes port `6333` for API access.

- Persists data in `qdrant_storage`.

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## 🔄 Volumes

| Name              | Purpose                                 |

|-------------------|-----------------------------------------|

| `n8n_storage`     | Stores n8n's internal configuration and workflow data |

| `postgres_storage`| Stores PostgreSQL data                  |

| `qdrant_storage`  | Stores Qdrant data                      |

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## 🌐 Networks

| Name   | Purpose               |

|--------|-----------------------|

| `demo` | Shared network between all services |

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## ⚙️ Environment Variables

Make sure to define the following variables in a `.env` file or your shell environment:

- `POSTGRES_USER`

- `POSTGRES_PASSWORD`

- `POSTGRES_DB`

- `N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY`

- `N8N_USER_MANAGEMENT_JWT_SECRET`

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## 🚀 Usage

1. Create your `.env` file with the required variables.

2. Place your credentials and workflows in `n8n/backup`.

3. Run the stack:

   ```bash

   docker-compose up -d

## Steps to bring up container

1. Copy the docker compose to seperate directory.

2. use `docker compose up -d` to start the container.

3. Ensure you have docker command line installed.

4. use `docker compose down` to stop the container.